Germany. A Mixed Lot of Belt Buckles
(Gürtelschnallen). A mixed lot of four belt buckles, including an Imperial Heer buckle, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a central raised crown, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) and laurel branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with oxidation and loss of finish evident, in fair condition; a Fire Brigade Enlisted buckle, constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a central raised Fire Brigade insignia, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT ZUR EHR DEM NÄCHSTEN ZUR WEHR” (“TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND DEFENCE OF OUR NEIGHBOURS”), the reverse with swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some oxidation evident, in very fine condition; a Sturmabteilung (SA) Enlisted belt buckle, constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a central SA-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, within a ribbed ring bearing oak leaf branches, the reverse with swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), with some denting evident, in very fine condition, and; a HJ Enlisted buckle, constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse bearing a central German national eagle clutching an HJ insignia, within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “BLUT UND EHRE” (“BLOOD AND HONOUR”), the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M4/24” for Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid, measuring 65 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

